org and click on the Program Handbook link or look
at the various resources provided. The curriculum
is freely available to colleges, universities and state
regulators under the Colleges link.
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CORRECTION
Due to an editing error, the wrong photo appeared
with September's Part 9 of our MIH series (emsworld.
com/12102802). The image displayed was from the
Anaheim Fire Department, not the Alameda Fire
Department. Anaheim's CCRU program, which is
not among California's 12 official CP pilots, is profiled
at www.emsworld.com/12101527. We regret the error.
Christopher Montera is assistant CEO
at Eagle County Paramedic Services in
Colorado. He is treasurer of the Central
Mountains RETAC, a past president
of the Emergency Medical Services
Association of Colorado and was the
EMS data specialist for the Western
Regional Emergency Trauma Advisory
Council. Chris has 26 years of experience in EMS and has
received numerous awards for service, including being
named one of the top 10 EMS Innovators of the Year in
2010. He produces the Internet radio show EMS Garage.
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